Author Archives: Andrea V. Brambila

California’s scorching-hot housing market expected to stay ‘incredibly competitive’

By Andrea V. Brambila | August 5, 2021 - 2:03 pm |August 5, 2021 Uncategorized

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California Association of Realtors blames lack of supply for “terrible consequences” on quality of life for potential buyers. Continue reading →

HUD scores a C in cyber security test, other agencies fare worse

By Andrea V. Brambila | August 4, 2021 - 2:44 pm |August 4, 2021 Uncategorized

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Report finds seven federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, have failed to protect Americans’ personal and financial information. Continue reading →

AI-based real estate startup Localize raises $25M

By Andrea V. Brambila | August 4, 2021 - 1:00 pm |August 4, 2021 Uncategorized

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The company provides buyers with information on hundreds of building and neighborhood attributes and helps brokers cultivate and qualify leads. Continue reading →

Here’s the tech real estate agents wished their brokerages offered

By Andrea V. Brambila | August 3, 2021 - 2:00 pm |August 3, 2021 Uncategorized

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Cyber security and lead generation topped the list of tech tools agents wished their brokerages offered, according to a new National Association of Realtors study. Continue reading →

Homes listed in the MLS sell faster and for nearly 17% more: Study

By Andrea V. Brambila | July 30, 2021 - 2:31 pm |July 30, 2021 Uncategorized

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Bright MLS looked at 442,829 home sales across its six-state Mid-Atlantic footprint that sold over a 24-month period Continue reading →

Huge number of homeowners willing to consider an iBuyer: Poll

By Andrea V. Brambila | July 28, 2021 - 4:28 pm |July 28, 2021 Uncategorized

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82 percent of homeowners in 1000watt survey said they either more likely to trust information from Zillow than from a real estate agent. Continue reading →

22 common ways agents violate the Realtor Code of Ethics

By Andrea V. Brambila | July 27, 2021 - 8:23 am |July 27, 2021 Uncategorized

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Broker and ethics hearing officer Barbara Betts details the ways agents misrepresent themselves and the transaction, sometimes inadvertently. Continue reading →

New Realtor-owned statewide MLS to launch in Louisiana

By Andrea V. Brambila | July 22, 2021 - 10:08 pm |July 22, 2021 Uncategorized

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Roam MLS will have 78 percent of Realtors in the state as subscribers and cover listings from Central Louisiana to the Gulf Coast. Continue reading →

Dueling NAR and REX op-eds hint that DOJ will target commissions

By Andrea V. Brambila | July 22, 2021 - 2:32 pm |July 22, 2021 Uncategorized

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National Association of Realtors: “The Administration has publicly signaled a lack of understanding about the MLS system and the associated commission structure.” Continue reading →

Showings ‘hyperactive’ in first 5 days of listing: ShowingTime

By Andrea V. Brambila | July 21, 2021 - 8:29 pm |July 21, 2021 Uncategorized

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Buyer demand has slowed overall and ShowingTime expects more inventory to ease upward pressure on home prices Continue reading →